2018.2 * digital kindle/ipads drawing animation photo music video scratch game * interactive book * makerspace equipment could benefit the classroom environment: science technology engineering art math * maker projects laser cutter circuits robots Scratch * cardboard chairs prototype toys size ** task cards crocheting a hat for a cat; constructing a desk organizer; making a mock-up of a state-of-the-art lunch tray, and an alarm for treasure box. Some students wanted to create and some wanted to investigate. Taking apart old donated cell phones or toys was popular. All choices provided the students with problem solving opportunities. * Tinkering Studio is primarily an R&D laboratory on the floor of the Exploratorium, but whenever possible we try to share our projects, activities, and developing ideas following an “open source” model. Learn how you too can enjoy our activities in your kitchen, garage, classroom, and community. * Top Five Materials in an Educational Makerspace cardboard wood plastic fasteners tape glue rope twine string
Makerspace - a community center with tools, equipment, community, and education for the purposes of enabling community members to design, prototype and create manufactured works that wouldn’t be possible to create with the resources available to individuals working alone.
sharing space and tools
providing access to equipment, community, and education
learn to use tools, hand-eye coordination, make something physical, visualization, spatial thinking
follow directions > 3D, experiment, test many ideas
low cost, easy, little or no set-up
Rules
don't be evil, do no harm, play nicely with others, share, don't hijack someone else's project
listen, observe, ?
provide constructive criticism, feedback - accept / give
gracious professionalism
put stuff back, clean up after yourself
donate stuff, keep materials / tools refilled
"I failed today :o)"
Maker movement - a tech-influenced DIY (Do It Yourself) community. Ingenious makers and innovative technologies such as the Arduino microcontroller and personal 3D printing are driving innovation in manufacturing, engineering, industrial design, hardware technology and education.
Maker Faire - Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors.
Tinkering
Tinkercad
Getting started - Kits are available, or parts can be purchased separately, or as kits and modified, to build projects less expensively or in different more creative ways.
handy tools
basic materials
commercial, school, community - MakerKids tools - extensive lists
Do It Yourself (DIY)
Magazines - Popular Mechanics, MAKE magazine
Books -
Boy Scouts
kits - Radio Shack, Heathkit
Technologies
Arduino microcontroller
personal 3D printing
Scratch - from MIT - programming
MakerSpace is a place to have an opportunity to explore technology interests, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects with programing, electronics and other technologies. There are workshops to learn new things and complete fun projects paving the way to building your own projects with provided tools and machines.
MakerKids - kits - for some projects, it may be simplest to buy a kit with an assortment of parts, ideas and instructions, so you have enough stuff to get started. .org
2018.2 * digital kindle/ipads drawing animation photo music video scratch game * interactive book * makerspace equipment could benefit the classroom environment: science technology engineering art math * maker projects laser cutter circuits robots Scratch * cardboard chairs prototype toys size ** task cards crocheting a hat for a cat; constructing a desk organizer; making a mock-up of a state-of-the-art lunch tray, and an alarm for treasure box. Some students wanted to create and some wanted to investigate. Taking apart old donated cell phones or toys was popular. All choices provided the students with problem solving opportunities. * Tinkering Studio is primarily an R&D laboratory on the floor of the Exploratorium, but whenever possible we try to share our projects, activities, and developing ideas following an “open source” model. Learn how you too can enjoy our activities in your kitchen, garage, classroom, and community. * Top Five Materials in an Educational Makerspace cardboard wood plastic fasteners tape glue rope twine string
2.18.2016 - activities - always available - craft sticks, glue gun, colored paper, LEGO, iPad minis, poster paper, tape, jigsaw puzzles * Monday, Thursday - 6th grade lunch 11:15. 2 student makers / guides * foam plate glider * brushes redux * balloon rocket car - water bottles, swe kits * augmented reality - coloring, 3d animation 2.11.2016 * duct tape creations coin purse * 1.14 1.21 1.25 * Origami (podcast 2:00) - origami crane * Jumping frog * Origami Magic Rose Cube| (video 7:57) * 1.25 * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-Bracelet-Instructions-1/|paracord bracelets * other project requests, interests, volunteer to demonstrate / lead / coordinate
2016 - 6th lunch ? girls * hour of code * LEGO League * 3D printer, TinkerCAD * Brushes - painting, drawing * duct tape, origami * quilter, paper quilts
http://engineering4kids.org/ - posters, QR code * drawing * duct tape creations * marble maze * paper quilts * form plate glider * marble roller coaster * balloon rocket car * hour of code * visualization * marshmallow tower * scratch
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About Maker Space
Makerspace - a community center with tools, equipment, community, and education for the purposes of enabling community members to design, prototype and create manufactured works that wouldn’t be possible to create with the resources available to individuals working alone.
K-8 schools makers - why
Rules
Maker movement - a tech-influenced DIY (Do It Yourself) community. Ingenious makers and innovative technologies such as the Arduino microcontroller and personal 3D printing are driving innovation in manufacturing, engineering, industrial design, hardware technology and education.
Maker Faire - Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors.
Tinkering
Getting started - Kits are available, or parts can be purchased separately, or as kits and modified, to build projects less expensively or in different more creative ways.
Do It Yourself (DIY)
Technologies
MakerSpace is a place to have an opportunity to explore technology interests, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects with programing, electronics and other technologies. There are workshops to learn new things and complete fun projects paving the way to building your own projects with provided tools and machines.
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